There are 5 ways to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7bus Rovaniemi - Inari / ...
- Take the bus from Ivalo to Kirkenesbus
9h 10mkr 4,585–5,730Drive 525.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkenescar 525.5 km
6h 47mkr 1,068–1,542Bus, bus to Ivalo, fly
- Take the bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen Pbus
- Take the bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasemabus
- Fly from Ivalo (IVL) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane IVL - KKN
7h 48mkr 2,318–7,460Bus via Kiilopää
- Take the bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopääbus Rovaniemi - Karasjok / ...
- Take the bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenesbus
9h 40mkr 5,601–6,072Fly from Rovaniemi
- Fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN)plane RVN - KKN
11h 58mkr 3,299–5,317
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to drive which costs kr 1000 - kr 1600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs kr 1000 - kr 1600.
No, there is no direct bus from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes. However, there are services departing from 1 and arriving at Kirkenes via Ivalo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
The distance between Rovaniemi and Kirkenes is 535 km. The road distance is 525.5 km.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes without a car is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000.
It takes approximately 9h 10m to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes, including transfers.
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, depart from 1 station.
The best way to get from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is to bus which takes 9h 10m and costs kr 4500 - kr 6000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs kr 3300 - kr 5500 and takes 11h 58m.
Rovaniemi to Kirkenes bus services, operated by J.M Eskelisen Lapin Linjat, arrive at Petsamontie 7 station.
Kirkenes is 1h behind Rovaniemi. It is currently 4:22 PM in Rovaniemi and 3:22 PM in Kirkenes.
What companies run services between Rovaniemi, Finland and Kirkenes, Norway?
You can take a bus from 1 to Kirkenes via Ivalo in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, Finnair and Widerøe fly from Rovaniemi (RVN) to Kirkenes Airport (KKN) twice daily.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Ivalo to Kirkenes Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 2,000–4,100
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Ivalo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–4,900
- Website
- wideroe.no
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–4,900
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Helsinki, Tromso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–4,900
Flights from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes Airport via Tromso, Alta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 3,200–4,900
- Phone
- +358 (0) 16 3422 160
- Website
- eskelisen.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 550–650
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 490–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from Kakslauttanen P to Lentoasema
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 100–130
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
Bus from 5 to Tunturikeskus Kiilopää
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 500–600
- Website
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.eskelisen.fi/en/timetables-and-routes/
- Phone
- +358 600 02010
- [email protected]
- Website
- onnibus.com
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 180–260
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
Bus from 1 to Kakslauttanen P
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–230
- Website
- https://www.onnibus.com/home
- Phone
- +358 40 0291582
- [email protected]
- Website
- jbus.fi
Bus from 1 to Petsamontie 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Schedules at
- jbus.fi
- Phone
- +358 40 179 6069
- [email protected]
- Website
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Ivalo to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 4,400–4,800
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
Bus from Kiilopää to Kirkenes
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 5,100–5,500
- Schedules at
- visitinari.fi
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Yes, the driving distance between Rovaniemi to Kirkenes is 525 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Rovaniemi to Kirkenes.
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